Thaspol Sangsee/Shutterstock Finding the best wallpaper apps for their phones is a goal for many users, especially those who like to personalize their devices regularly. Although you can find many picture options online, having an app that brings together several options works best if you like to change the look of your device often. However, app stores offer many different options, and not all of them offer the same quality, so choosing which one to download can become quite confusing for new users. According to users who use these apps…
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Vershinin89/Shutterstock A screen protector has long been an essential smartphone accessory. Certainly, with phone screens tougher than ever, there’s a case to be made that a screen protector is no longer necessary. However, if you still want the peace of mind that this add-on provides, it’s important to know that not all screen protectors are created equal. When purchasing one, be sure to choose a screen protector that has an oleophobic coating. “Oleophobic” is just a fancy way of saying “oil resistant.” Ideally, an oleophobic coating prevents oils, such as…
tinhkhuong/Shutterstock We live in an age where even the smallest smart speakers can deliver impressive sound, but it’s still hard to beat the audio immersion and precision you’ll feel with a great pair of headphones, whether wireless or wired. Hundreds of manufacturers are responsible for the endless myriad of cans that hit the market year after year. But before we start looking at the pros and cons of several brands, it helps to know the difference between over-ear and over-ear headphones. These are the two main models you’ll encounter, and…
Mehaniq/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gaming mice like the Razer Naga V2 Pro aren’t typically devices that healthcare professionals use on the job. They’re most likely to appear in the hands of “World of Warcraft” players who spend hours on boss raids in the game’s most recent expansion, “Midnight.” However, this mouse is used as a tool to help a doctor simplify the work of his entire team. Dr. James Ries, founder of Twenty Mile Medical, is a family physician specializing in telehealth. Instead…
Images Tada/Shutterstock Learning a new language is a skill that takes time, patience and understanding. It has been taught since humanity first developed language and writing. Today, when it comes to learning other languages, there’s Duolingo, an app that teaches users how to speak, read and write – and which I used for a while until AI came into play. Duolingo Max uses GPT-4, and this is a feature I don’t like, because language learning and its nuances are very human. We learn through patterns we notice around us. By…
Nelikdulatov/Shutterstock A surround sound system is nothing without an amplifier to drive the speakers. One type of specialized amplifier commonly used for home theater setups is an AV receiver, an all-in-one device that combines power and routing of audio-video signals. Think of it this way: instead of plugging all of your AV components into your new smart TV, you plug them into a receiver. You will then run a dedicated HDMI cable from your receiver’s output to one of your TV’s HDMI inputs. This takes the load off your precious…
In the United States, most personal accounts can allow the chatbot to mine their data across applications. Google If you want to generate images in the Gemini app, Google makes it easy to reference the details of your digital life in your requests. Personalized intelligence is rolling out to Nano Banana and Google Photos for all eligible users in the United States. Google first introduced this feature in the spring, but only for subscribers to the AI Pro and AI Ultra plans. It lets you give the chatbot access to your information in other Google services,…
This is a great victory for the right to privacy. The United States Supreme Court has just issued a ruling limiting geofence searches by law enforcement, which could have major consequences for privacy rights across the country. For the uninitiated, this is a relatively new police technique in which police tap into tech company databases to see who was near the scene of a crime. In the 6-3 ruling, the nation’s highest court said that “an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to his or her cell phone location information.” Justice Elena Kagan said the geofence warrants…
Apple today provided third beta versions of the upcoming watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 betas to developers for testing. The software comes two weeks after Apple launched the second beta. Software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. We don’t yet know what’s in the software. watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS often get few features in each new beta, with updates primarily focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements. Popular storiesNew Apple TV and HomePod Mini ‘almost ready’ to launch, with new Siri Remote…
When it comes to controlling audio on your iPhone, what usually comes to mind is the volume buttons, for obvious reasons. But there are actually several ways to manage your iPhone audio, and surprise, surprise, it’s not just about media playback. iOS lets you control the volume of your headphones and built-in speaker, the volume at which your ringtone, alarm, and system sounds play individually, and what mode your microphone should be set to, among other things. These audio settings are usually hidden in plain sight, so you might not even realize they existed…